Judge Dismisses ‘Player Hater’ Copyright Suit Against Taylor Swift

By gmaddaus A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that accused Taylor Swift of copyright infringement on her hit song “Shake It Off.” Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler brought the suit last fall, arguing that the chorus of the song borrowed from their 2001 composition, “Playas Gon’ Play.” In his ruling, Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald held […]